Odisha is experiencing active weather conditions today. This is influenced by a cyclonic circulation and the expectation of a low-pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal around May 27th. Many districts are under watch or alert for thunderstorms, gusty winds, and rainfall.
Here's a breakdown by warning category:
- Alert (Orange Warning criteria - Be Prepared):
Several districts are under an Orange Warning for today, especially for the afternoon and evening. This means one should be prepared for potentially impactful weather.
- Districts: Balasore, Bhadrak, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Kandhamal, Keonjhar, Kendrapara, Koraput, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, and Rayagada.
- Expected Weather: Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph are likely. Importantly, heavy rainfall is also very likely at one or two places within these districts.
- Immediate Nowcast Note: For Bhadrak and Kendrapara, an ongoing nowcast (issued a short while ago and valid for the next few hours) also indicates current activity of light to moderate thunderstorms, winds of 30-40 kmph, lightning, and light to moderate rain, leading into the more significant weather expected later.
- Watch (Yellow Warning criteria - Be Updated):
A larger number of districts are under a Yellow Warning. This advises residents to stay updated on weather developments.
- Districts: Angul, Boudh, Cuttack, Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Khurda, Nabarangpur, Nayagarh, Puri, Sambalpur, Sonepur (Subarnapur), and Sundargarh. Also, Bargarh and Jajpur fall into this category due to an immediate nowcast.
- Expected Weather: Thunderstorms with lightning and wind speeds of 30-40 kmph are likely at one or two places during the afternoon or evening.
- Immediate Nowcast Note: For Bargarh, Cuttack (including Cuttack city), and Jajpur, an ongoing nowcast (issued a short while ago and valid for the next few hours) specifically warns of light to moderate thunderstorms, gusty winds up to 30-40 kmph, lightning, and light to moderate rain affecting these areas presently or very shortly.
- No Specific Warning Reported:
Based on the primary forecast information I accessed for today, the following districts were not specifically mentioned under an Orange or Yellow warning for May 25th:
- Balangir, Nuapada. This means that while general weather might occur, no specific significant alerts were highlighted for these districts in those particular bulletins. However, conditions can change, and it's always good to keep an eye on local updates.
General Outlook:
The IMD has indicated that scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are generally likely over Odisha for the next few days. The formation of a low-pressure system around May 27th is expected to maintain this active weather spell.
